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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1908

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†VIRP, v.¹ To vomit. [vɪrp]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He virped op his mogi [sc. the contents of his stomach].

[Norw. dial. virpa, verpa, O.N. verpa, to throw, cast.]

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